Rejoice: Christmas Poetry
Viewing comments for Chapter 11 "Legend of the Robin's Red Breast"Christmas poems in various formats.
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Comment from HalfHoff
Storks and Robins -- how many other birds of a feather joined in this wonderous event? These two have been so educational - and as always, beautifully told. Lea Ann
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Storks and Robins -- how many other birds of a feather joined in this wonderous event? These two have been so educational - and as always, beautifully told. Lea Ann
Comment Written 13-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2009
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There actually are more birds that there are Christmas legends about - the owl, the raven and the rooster, at least. :-) There are legends for some of the other animals too. It's endless!! LOL Thanks, Lea Ann. Brooke
Comment from LauraKatherine
What a beautiful story. My grandma loved red robins, and this year, my mom has red and gold robin ornaments all over her tree. I put a few red robin ornaments in the garland on my fireplace mantel, close to the nativity set. How appropriate.
The bird's refrain reminded me that it doesn't take big and important people to do significant things, nor do our kindnesses need to be "big" things. They are small things done with great love: flapping wings to fan a flame, washing someone's feet, giving a cup of cold water in Christ's name. And what we do for the least of these, we have done for CHrist himself. In this case, the bird helps a tiny, seemingly insignificant baby and his poor, weak mama...and thus helps Christ the King. Wow.
Such a beautiful poem. Thanks for the story and the reminder to do the tiny, self-sacrifing things that will lead to a lasting reward...LK
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What a beautiful story. My grandma loved red robins, and this year, my mom has red and gold robin ornaments all over her tree. I put a few red robin ornaments in the garland on my fireplace mantel, close to the nativity set. How appropriate.
The bird's refrain reminded me that it doesn't take big and important people to do significant things, nor do our kindnesses need to be "big" things. They are small things done with great love: flapping wings to fan a flame, washing someone's feet, giving a cup of cold water in Christ's name. And what we do for the least of these, we have done for CHrist himself. In this case, the bird helps a tiny, seemingly insignificant baby and his poor, weak mama...and thus helps Christ the King. Wow.
Such a beautiful poem. Thanks for the story and the reminder to do the tiny, self-sacrifing things that will lead to a lasting reward...LK
Comment Written 13-Dec-2009
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LK, that sounds like one lovely tree! I'm so glad you found the meaning in this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from Mike K2
I enjoyed this nicely depicted poem as it is written well and was intensely enjoyable. I also appreciate the story that you relate in the notes as well.
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I enjoyed this nicely depicted poem as it is written well and was intensely enjoyable. I also appreciate the story that you relate in the notes as well.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Mike - I appreciate your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from Rvaltaysesd
"When duty called, we found a way
when Mary saw the embers wane."
This part was the most I liked the poem is lovely and beautiful image!, I love the poem, very good, greetings Rvaltaysesd.
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"When duty called, we found a way
when Mary saw the embers wane."
This part was the most I liked the poem is lovely and beautiful image!, I love the poem, very good, greetings Rvaltaysesd.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2009
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Thank you, my friend - I'm so glad you like this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from DecrepitOldBag
I have also never heard this legend before, Brooke, but it is lovely, isn't it? As for your 'quatern with an extra verse' that's fine. It works very well indeed. You've done a great job, as always.
Hugs
Kat
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I have also never heard this legend before, Brooke, but it is lovely, isn't it? As for your 'quatern with an extra verse' that's fine. It works very well indeed. You've done a great job, as always.
Hugs
Kat
Comment Written 13-Dec-2009
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Thanks so much, Kat : -) Brooke
Comment from Susanne M. Psyris
This is, by far, one of the most intereting Christmas legends I have read, and you effort to relay it in poetic form does not go unappreciated!!! Stunning job on this quatern with the extra verse...a very lovely work with great meter and rhyme (I've yet to read anything by you that I didn't love!). Hugs and smiles, Susanne
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This is, by far, one of the most intereting Christmas legends I have read, and you effort to relay it in poetic form does not go unappreciated!!! Stunning job on this quatern with the extra verse...a very lovely work with great meter and rhyme (I've yet to read anything by you that I didn't love!). Hugs and smiles, Susanne
Comment Written 13-Dec-2009
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Thank you so much, Susanne - I am thrilled you like this poem so much :-) And I have never read I review by you I didn't love! LOL Brooke :-)
Comment from sugardog
This is such a sweet legend, wonderfully told in your poem. I had not heard this before either-I love it! You are so good with rhyming-it is never fake or forced. Your poems flow so nicely :) I am trying to write my first ryhming poem and it's taking me forever to get it right!! They are hard for me...Great job on this poem and I love the picture of the robin-perfect fit.
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This is such a sweet legend, wonderfully told in your poem. I had not heard this before either-I love it! You are so good with rhyming-it is never fake or forced. Your poems flow so nicely :) I am trying to write my first ryhming poem and it's taking me forever to get it right!! They are hard for me...Great job on this poem and I love the picture of the robin-perfect fit.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Sugardog. I'm so glad you enjoyed this rhyming legend :-) Brooke
Comment from Writeaway...
A beautiful poem adewpearl, I saw a robin red-breast in my garden this morning, beautiful creatures. I found no spags whatsoever and the background and picture blended in well, excellent job, keep writing!!
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A beautiful poem adewpearl, I saw a robin red-breast in my garden this morning, beautiful creatures. I found no spags whatsoever and the background and picture blended in well, excellent job, keep writing!!
Comment Written 13-Dec-2009
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Thank you, Jakeyboy - I appreciate your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from Lady & Louis
Maybe that makes it a quintern, Brooke! And why not, indeed. You certainly couldn't have left the story without the last verse, or cut it down, even if the form allowed it.
As I said in my previous review - that was getting to be one crowded stable!
Louise :)
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Maybe that makes it a quintern, Brooke! And why not, indeed. You certainly couldn't have left the story without the last verse, or cut it down, even if the form allowed it.
As I said in my previous review - that was getting to be one crowded stable!
Louise :)
Comment Written 13-Dec-2009
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Thanks, Louise - so, that will be my claim to fame - inventor of the quintern. LOL Brooke :-)
Comment from jayhawk67
The stork, now the robin. This is making you out to be quite the ornithologist. This legend is new to me as well. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Really good use of the quatern form, addenda included.
jayhawk67
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The stork, now the robin. This is making you out to be quite the ornithologist. This legend is new to me as well. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Really good use of the quatern form, addenda included.
jayhawk67
Comment Written 13-Dec-2009
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Thank you, jayhawk. Ornithologist - now that is something I never set out to be! LOL Brooke :-)